nounBJv中文字网
一. the act of setting and holding a courseBJv中文字网
e.g. a new council was installed under the direction of the kingBJv中文字网
Synonym: steeringguidanceBJv中文字网
二. the act of managing somethingBJv中文字网
e.g. he was given overall management of the program
is the direction of the economy a function of government?BJv中文字网
Synonym: managementBJv中文字网
三. the concentration of attention or energy on somethingBJv中文字网
e.g. the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology
he had no direction in his lifeBJv中文字网
Synonym: focusfocusingfocussingfocal pointcenteringBJv中文字网
四. a general course along which something has a tendency to developBJv中文字网
e.g. I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughts
his ideals determined the direction of his career
they proposed a new direction for the firmBJv中文字网
五. something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of actionBJv中文字网
Synonym: guidancecounselcounselingcounsellingBJv中文字网
六. a message describing how something is to be doneBJv中文字网
e.g. he gave directions faster than she could follow themBJv中文字网
Synonym: instructionBJv中文字网
七. a formal statement of a command or injunction to do somethingBJv中文字网
e.g. the judge's charge to the juryBJv中文字网
Synonym: commissionchargeBJv中文字网
八. a line leading to a place or pointBJv中文字网
e.g. he looked the other direction
didn't know the way homeBJv中文字网
Synonym: wayBJv中文字网
九. the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or movesBJv中文字网
e.g. he checked the direction and velocity of the windBJv中文字网